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Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin

151 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Sociology Rankings

UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 21
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 32
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Sociology Schools 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 49
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 52
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 58
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 92
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 120
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 124
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 157
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 167
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 189
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 274

Popularity of Sociology at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UT Austin. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$33,171 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,171 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UT Austin is $235 per month.

Sociology Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 151 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 55
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 10

UT Austin Sociology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 430
Political Science & Government 335
Anthropology 76
International Relations & National Security 67
Geography & Cartography 53

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